Ninjitsu

Overview

Ninjitsu is a standard power set that is a secondary set for Stalkers.

"Ninjitsu is the secret art of Ninja. Many Ninjitsu powers emphasize acute senses that allow you to react deftly to avoid danger. Others focus on the ability to hide in plain sight. Still others rely on the ancient art of Kuji Kiri, and the pure focus of the mind to accomplish the impossible."

Power Table

The Ninjitsu power set is available as a secondary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Hide	1	Toggle: Self Stealth, +DEF(Melee, Ranged, AoE)
	Ninja Reflexes	2	Toggle: Self +DEF(Melee), +Res(DEF Debuff)
	Danger Sense	4	Toggle: Self +DEF(Ranged, AoE), +Res(DEF Debuff), +Perception
	Caltrops	10	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -SPD, -Jump
	Kuji-In Rin	16	Self +Res(Psionics, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Confuse, Fear)
	Kuji-In Sha	20	Self Heal, +Res(Toxic)
	Smoke Flash	28	PBAoE, Foe Placate
	Blinding Powder	35	Ranged (Cone), Foe Sleep, Confuse, -To Hit, -Perception
	Kuji-In Retsu	38	Self +DEF(Melee, Ranged, AoE), +Res(DEF Debuff), +Recovery, +SPD, +Jump

Powers

Blinding Powder

You throw a handful of Blinding powder in a wide arc at your foes. Most foes will be blinded, and unable to see. Some affected targets may be overcome by the powder that they may start attacking their own allies. If you attack the blinded foes, they will be alerted to your presence, but will continue to suffer a penalty to chance to hit.

Editor's Note: The Sleep, Perception and To Hit debuffs are applied to any target the power hits on the initial to hit roll. On a successful hit, there is a subsequent 50% chance of the Confusion effect being applied.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	35 (Stalker)
Effects	Ranged (Cone)
	Foe Sleep, Confuse, -To Hit, -Perception
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Confusion Duration
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Confuse
	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff

Caltrops

You toss a handful of Caltrops at a targeted location and spread the tiny metal spikes over a large area. Any enemy that passes over the Caltrops will be forced to move at a slower rate. They will also take some trivial Lethal damage over time.

Damage	Minor Damage over Time(Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	10 (Stalker)
Effects	Ranged (Location Area of Effect)
	Foe -Speed, -Jump
Enhancements	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Slow Movement

Danger Sense

You become more evasive against ranged and area attacks while you have Danger Sense activated. This will increase your defense versus Ranged and Area of Effect attacks as long as it is active. Your Danger Sense also allow you to perceive stealthy foes and resist Defense DeBuffs.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	4 (Stalker)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Defense(Ranged, Area of Effect), +Resistance(Defense Debuff), +Perception
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Defense

Hide

Hide makes you almost impossible to detect. When properly 'Hidden', a Stalker can pull off critical hits with his attacks, and even land a massive 'Assassin's Strike' with an Assassin's power. When you attack or are damaged while using this power, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and retain some bonus to defense. Unlike most stealth powers, Hide can be used at the same time as other Concealment powers, giving you even greater stealth capability. No Endurance cost.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	1 (Stalker)
Effects	Toggle: Self Stealth, +Defense(Melee, Ranged, Area of Effect)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Defense

Kuji-In Retsu

Kuji-In Retsu is the mastery of space and time. Focusing your power on Retsu enables you to control your own time to easily defeat your foes. Mastery of this power enables you to avoid almost any attack, be it ranged, melee, or area effect. Your running speed, jumping height and Endurance Recovery are also increased. Retsu also grants you high resistance to Defense DeBuffs. When Retsu wears off, you are left drained of all Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a while.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	38 (Stalker)
Effects	Self +Defense(Melee, Ranged, Area of Effect), +Resistance(Defense Debuff), +Recovery, +Speed, +Jump
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Running Speed
Set Categories	Defense
	Running
	Endurance Modification
	Universal Travel

Kuji-In Rin

Kuji-In Rin is the strength of mind and body. By focusing your power on this exercise, you gain a resistance to Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilization, Confusion, and Fear, as well as resistance to Psionic damage for a few minutes.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	16 (Stalker)
Effects	Self +Resistance(Psionics, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Immobilize, Confuse, Fear)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

Kuji-In Sha

Kuji-In Sha invokes the power of Sha, or healing. Focusing your inner power, you can heal your body of its wounds and leave yourself resistant to the effects of Toxic damage for a while.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	20 (Stalker)
Effects	Self Heal, +Resistance(Toxic)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Heal
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage
	Healing/Absorb

Ninja Reflexes

Activating your Ninja Reflexes enables you to be more evasive to melee attacks. This will increase your Defense versus melee as long as it is active. Ninja Reflexes also grants you resistance to Defense DeBuffs.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	2 (Stalker)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Defense(Melee), +Resistance(Defense Debuff)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Defense

Smoke Flash

You throw a smoke bomb at your feet. The resulting flash of light and smoke can briefly distract your foes and Placate them so they can no longer find or target you. Combined with hide, Smoke Flash is the perfect distraction to get out of a bad situation.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	28 (Stalker)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Placate
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game with the original release of Stalkers in Issue 6.

External Links

• Ninjitsu for Stalkers at Titan Network's RedTomax